March, 2017 | Bradley Staffing Group

March 2017

Turning the Tables: Using Personality Tests to Size Up Your Interviewer

Personality tests are widely used across every industry. Consider this: you can actually use this approach to read your interviewer! One of the most frequently used personality tests is the DISC assessment. You can identify your interviewer’s DISC style and provide answers in a manner that is appealing to his or her personality. Here is a crash course on how to recognize and approach each behavioral style to help you win the position you’re seeking. D Style The D Style personality will...

03/30/2017

By AdminJob SeekersBradley Staffing Group, DISC, Hiring, Interview Skills, Interview Success, Job Seekers, Personality Assessment, Personality Test, Reading the Interviewer0 Comments

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5 Key Strategies to Attract and Retain Top Talent

As a corporate trainer we work with recently stated, the war on talent is over – talent won. Qualified candidates, especially recent graduates, are enjoying one of the best job markets in years. Bradley Staffing Group addressed some contributing factors to this in a recent blog post. In a 2016 First Round State of Startups survey, employers rated retention as their primary concern. Quit rates are also the highest they have been in about a decade, according to the recently...

03/22/2017

By AdminEmployersBradley Staffing Group, Employee Retention, Employer of Choice, Graduates, Hiring Manager, Job Perks, JOLT, SHRM, Staffing, Staffing Firm, Talent Acquisition, Talent Pool, Talent Shortage, War on Talent0 Comments

5 Reasons You Should Always Speak to a Veteran Recruiter

As recruiters contacting potential candidates, we are met with a vast array of responses that range from genuine curiosity to a curt brush-off. It is understandable that not everyone is actively looking for a job, or a career change. However, any experienced recruiter will tell you that the best time to conduct a job search is when you are happily employed. Candidates who wait to start a job search until they are unemployed relinquish valuable negotiating power in the job...

03/16/2017

By AdminJob SeekersBradley Staffing Group, Bureau of Labor and Statistics, Careers, Dream Job, Employment, Hiring, Interview Skills, Job Search, Job Seekers, Jobs, Mentor, Recruiter, Staffing, Unemployment0 Comments

Got Grads? Three industry trends that are reducing the talent pool to a puddle

Across practically every industry, employers are finding it increasingly difficult to find qualified applicants to fill a range of positions. While certain industries are feeling the pressure more than others, there is a general feeling that the talent pool is shrinking to more of a puddle. A solid influx of new graduate talent is essential for many of our clients to keep their companies running smoothly. Recent trends among college graduates are adversely affecting the ability of many companies to...

03/08/2017

By AdminEmployersEntry-Level, Graduates, Hiring, Hiring Manager, Job Boards, Talent Pool, Talent Shortage, Understaffing0 Comments

The “In” Crowd: 5 Ways to use LinkedIn Professionally

One of the top questions we get from candidates is “do I really need a LinkedIn profile?” The answer is a resounding YES! According to an article in US News & World Report, your LinkedIn profile is more than just your resume; it’s the story of who you are. You should include promotions, achievements and even career aspirations in your profile to impress recruiters because you better believe they are looking! According to MTVNews.com, 98% of recruiters use LinkedIn to find...

03/01/2017

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Monthly Archives - March 2017

March 2017

Turning the Tables: Using Personality Tests to Size Up Your Interviewer

5 Key Strategies to Attract and Retain Top Talent

5 Reasons You Should Always Speak to a Veteran Recruiter

Got Grads? Three industry trends that are reducing the talent pool to a puddle

The “In” Crowd: 5 Ways to use LinkedIn Professionally